C. and the Comptroller of the Currency still on the job, the central bank could take a powder without anybody noticing.

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Without saliva to moisten the powder, people invariably begin to gag and choke, followed by vigorous bouts of coughing.

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The challenge involves trying to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon powder in under 60 seconds without drinking any liquid.

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